Lady Garden
Lambros Fisfis
Lara A King
Larry Dean
Larry The Cable Guy
Late Night Gimp Fight
Lateef Lovejoy
Laura Carr
Laura Carruthers
Laura Lexx
Laura Mugridge
Laura Solon
Lauren Shearing
Laurence Clark
Laurence Tuck
Laurie Blake
Laurie Rowan
Lawry Lewin
Leanne McKie
Lee Bannard
Lee Brace
Lee Evans
Lee Hume
Lee Hurst
Lee Kern
Lee Mack
Lee Nelson
Lee Simpson
Lenny Henry
Leo Kearse
Les Dawson
Leslie Phillips
Lewis Black
Lewis Phillips-Calvert
Lewis Schaffer
Liam Mullone
Liam Williams
Linda Smith
Lindsay Sharman
Linus Lee
Liz Carr
Liz Smith
Liz Stephens
Lloyd Griffith
Lloyd Langford
Logan Murray
Loretta Maine
Lou Chawner
Lou Conran
Lou Saffire
Lou Sanders
Louis CK
Louis Ramey
Lucy Beaumont
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Lucy Porter
Luisa Omielan
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Luke Catterson
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Luke Hannon
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Lyra May
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Hanks and Conran: Fringe 2012 |
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![]() Pigs in Blankets refers to the weight of the performers, as explained at the beginning along with some fat jokes. The format is uncommon, with both performers effectively doing stand-up in the form of jokes taken at the other one's expense. This banter is hit and miss, with simple knock up, hit down insults that have the feel of Henny Youngman if not the bite. There's a lot of a lowbrow jokes and bog standard toilet humour, plus the obligatory 50 Shades of Grey reference. If there was an award for worst pun of the Fringe, the Vodka & Mime bit may be the runaway winner. There's audience participation, involving character acting from a play written by Conran dedicated to Bobby Ball (played by an audience member). A Midsummer Night's Dream this is not, with the sole joke being Conran forcing Hanks to read disparaging things about herself. It's overdrawn and unfunny, though a homage to Cannon & Ball is definitely appreciated. Both performers are funny people, but it translates badly to stand-up. There's not much material here, with a couple of short stories apiece, and it's mainly confined to insult comedy and self-deprecation. It feels as if they'd have been better having segments to themselves to run through a few jokes before bouncing off each other, as this style feels untamed and shaky. Hanks & Conran seem to be aiming this show at the older generation. There's no attempt to be clever or modern and the jokes more resemble the Northern working men's clubs of the Seventies than your usual Fringe show. The format is unconvincing and seems to do more harm than good. The whole appears less than the sum of the parts and things might have been funnier with more breathing room to connect with the audience and tell jokes.
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| Date of live review: Wednesday 15th Aug, '12 | |
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Review by Alex Mason |
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Thursday 22nd Feb, '07- | |
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Show - Misc live shows - Tuesday 31st Oct, '06- | |
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I saw Lou recently at the Buxton Festival and was really impressed. She bantered easily with the small audience, and made the show in my opinion. Hannah, August 2007 |
Where can I see Lou Conran next?
| 20:00 - Wednesday 5th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Preston Frog & Bucket |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Comics: | Lou Conran (MC) |
| Info: | Beat the Frog. Gong Show. |

Ha Ha! Oink Present: Filty Swine
Edinburgh Fringe 2011
Hanks and Conran: Scruples?
Edinburgh Fringe 2012
Hanks and Conran: Pigs In Blankets
Misc live shows
City Life Comedian Of The Year final 2006


